Refurbishment of Parirenyatwa main hospital begins. . . Nurses’ residence 95 percent complete

THE refurbishment of the main hospital building at Parirenyatwa Group of Hospitals has begun, marking the most extensive rehabilitation of the country’s largest referral health centre since its opening as Andrew Fleming Hospital nearly 70 years ago.

More rehabilitation centres for drug abuse fight

Tendai Gukutikwa Health Reporter MANICALAND Province will soon begin constructing rehabilitation centres to address the scourge of drug and substance abuse, Minister of State for Provincial Affairs and Devolution, Advocate…

Private players key in quality health provision

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter PRIVATE sector investors in healthcare services play a key role in complementing the Government’s efforts to provide quality healthcare — thereby alleviating the burden on public…

Understanding heart failure

Dr Tendai Zuze Health Matters HEART failure does not mean the heart has stopped working, but rather that it has become weak and cannot pump blood properly around the body.…

Inaugural ZIPAM half-day marathon in Darwendale attracts over 200 athletes, promotes health and wellness

Walter Nyamukondiwa Mashonaland West Bureau Chief At least 200 athletes participated in the inaugural Zimbabwe Institute of Public Administration and Management (ZIPAM) Half-Day Marathon and Fun Day in Darwendale recently.…

Cimas @80 Media Awards: $9,000 up for grabs to enhance health reporting in Zimbabwe

Ivan Zhakata Herald Correspondent Cimas Health Group has launched the Cimas @80 Media Awards with a total of US$9 000 in prize money to encourage journalists to dig deeper into the…

EU pledges €4,3m for Zim’s new public health institute

THE country’s healthcare sector is set for a major uplift following a €4.3 million funding commitment from the European Union to establish a new National Public Health Institute.

KidzCan calls for media action in cancer fight

KIDZCAN has called on the media to play an active role in raising awareness on childhood cancer, noting that the disease continues to claim young lives due to late detection, high treatment costs and limited public knowledge.

Advocates call for epilepsy education

Tendai Gukutikwa Health Reporter EPILEPSY advocates have intensified efforts to raise public awareness on how to assist patients during seizures, with health workers, families, and communities being urged to equip…

Mental health policy on the cards

Lovemore Kadzura Post Reporter THE Government through the Public Service Commission is introducing a mental health policy to address rising issues of drug and substance abuse which is also affecting…

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